The Happiness Chemicals Deck

How We Connect

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Happiness Chemicals Cards and Sleepwalker's Tarot II Golden Planet - Page of CupsToday’s draw is the Page of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, or intuition. This often translates into themes that have to do with emotional growth, second chances relationships, or exploring one’s creative pursuits.

Confession. I don’t like to be touched. Not even by most of the people I’m close with. I’m not a fan of hugs or handshakes, kisses or arm touches.

With the exception of sex? I have a tendency to shirk away on the inside whenever someone touches me. That even includes my partner… although in his case, I can usually push past it. Now that I think about it, though? I wonder if that’s why I often misinterpret some of his touches as sexual overtures instead of just touching to touch.

The thing is? I know that this distaste is the “wrong” reaction. It’s a defense mechanism on overdrive that’s far too sensitive.

I know, too, that most people find touch to be comforting. They probably don’t realize it, but the fact that I allow them to touch me and, in fact, allow them to take the lead and not just when and where, but how long they touch me for… is a gift. It is because I love them and want to be someone they come to and feel comfortable with.

I wonder sometimes, though, if it’s confusing to them that I rarely seek out their touch. Instead, I simply accept/give it when they signal it’s needed. Does it make them think I don’t care or love them or trust them? I worry that it might.

Today’s message is about exploring the unexplored emotions within us. How do you express love and acceptance? How don’t you? Why? Look at how others express their emotions to you. Is the connection one you enjoy or just accept? Is there miscommunication of emotion going on between how you express our emotions to others, and how they express their emotions to you? Today’s cards encourage exploring those themes in your life.

DECK USED:  SLEEPWALKER’S TAROT II GOLDEN PLANET

#DiscordTarotholicsJun2025 Challenge
Prompt for June 30th : Grab a spread of your choice you’re curious about… and give it a go!
@Lionharts #TheJuneTarot Radiance Rising Challenge
Prompt for June 30th : The Flow Spread

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How am I invited to step into the flow of greater personal freedom?

The Spruce atop The Fox; Sagittarius – Remember that it’s okay to pause and take care, even in moments where it feels like things are rushed and need to be spontaneous. It is a part of your nature to foster stability, and that means that sometimes you just can’t throw everything to the wind without a care in the world. That’s perfectly okay.

How can I deeply root this flow in the daily rhythm of my life?

Root atop Comfrey; The Hedgehog – It’s when things feel the most stable that you’re able to open up and let go. In order to find the freedom to go with the flow, you need to feel that there is stability in place to fall back on. This allows you to feel protected even in times when you are allowing yourself to be vulnerable.

What can this flow lead to for me in the months to follow?

The Mullein and Throat – Following this flow can lead to the ability to speak your truth more freely. When you feel protected, it allows you to communicate more openly instead of holding back.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Fuchsia Flowers for Stability in the Face of External Disruption
Tree Agate for Fostering Peace and Patience
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: NATURMOMENTE FÜR DEINE SEELE AND MYGODDESSPROVISIONS ORACLE PACK COLLECTION

Daily Self Kindness

I crawled around on the floor to dig through the bottom shelves and pull a collection of decks in rotation for July today, instead of putting it off as I was tempted to do.

Don’t Force It

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Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyTrip sessions in the @Calm app.

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Baseball Tarot's The Empress Card and Happiness Chemicals DeckToday’s draw is The Natural (The Empress) card, which is traditionally a representation of the nurturing, female strength and empowerment without losing that “softer side” in the process, abundance, fertility, the divine feminine, and Mother Earth.

“Stop trying to make things happen through willpower or ego. Go with the flow and simply be yourself.” – Deck Guidebook

Abundance comes through playing off of your strengths.

Breathe and let things come to you at their own pace. There’s no rush. When you push too hard, you strangle both your own potential and the potential of the situation.

Today’s message is a reminder that slowing down is not stopping. This message encourages going with the flow instead of forcing the results you want. Instead, let the universe help you to realize what’s really possible and invite that abundance to flourish in your life.

DECK USED:  BASEBALL TAROT AND HAPPINESS CHEMICALS DECK

@LightningWildflower‘s June Tarot Challenge
Connection Prompts for June 25th thru 27th

Ocean Spirit OracleWhat do I value most in my relationships?

Clarity – Your relationships with others allow you to see not just the world through a different perspective, but also gain a greater understanding of yourself as well. This is because unlike strangers, these people are open to you asking questions, understanding that you seek to reframe your own perspective to include greater clarity through a broader outlook.

How do I usually engage with those around me?

Freedom – You have a tendency to let others do their own thing and make their own choices, and expect them to do the same for you.

What connections need to be improved?

Perspective – This card echoes back to the first question above, and speaks of a need to work on listening more and sharing less. Don’t disregard the details just because you’re distracted by inner narratives, overwhelmed, or feeling too busy to take the time.

Other elements included in this reading:
Random Beach Detritus for a Stronger Connection to the Sea’s Wisdom
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On One’s Aspirations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: OCEAN SPIRIT ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I made dinner tonight instead of just snacking my way through the evening as I wanted to do.

Shifting the Narrative

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Vesper Tarot's Three of Swords and The Happiness Chemicals CardsToday’s draw is the Three of Swords, which is traditionally a representation of depression, grief, and disappointments. This theme often seems strange to people, being that it is seated in the Swords suit (which is often all about intellect and the mind), but it is important to remember that how we react emotionally is often rooted in how we think and what expectations we create for ourselves before everything falls apart.

A lot of the cards I’ve pulled this week seem to be about mindset, and this one is no exception. Have you ever villainized another person (even if they deserved it)? I know that I have. My parents and what went on in their house while growing up, and a “friend’ that I trusted deeply that betrayed me in an extremely painful way, are two examples.  The thing is, though? This act of villianizing/victimizing can bring about a negative mindset that can then easily tinge our path as we move forward.  It changes how we see ourselves, and how we see the world around us… and not in a good way.

The card combination for today is a reminder that it wasn’t all bad. They’re a reminder to not just look back on these painful moments, but also the good ones that precluded them. I’m not saying you have to forgive anyone, or even that you should… I have no idea of your situation and in my opinion some things are simply unforgivable.

What I am saying, though, is that these cards encourage us to claim the good and allow ourselves to break free of the negative victimized mindset.  Not necessarily through forgiveness, but through acceptance that it wasn’t all bad. This, in turn, then allows us to focus on positive aspects of the present and future more easily.

DECK USED:  VESPER TAROT AND THE HAPPINESS CHEMICALS DECK

@LightningWildflower‘s June Tarot Challenge
Purpose Prompts for June 19th thru 21st

Oracle Reading with the Pulchrum Floralis Oracle and Medicine Heart OracleWhat drives and motivates me?

Sacred Piercing and Spotted Knapweed (allelopathic chemicals) – You are often motivated by your need to use your strength and assertiveness to empower others instead of holding them back. You want to lift others up and encourage them to thrive. This is where the lion’s share of your motivation comes from, as it sparks in you protective instincts and brings to the fore your desire for others to find stability, encouragement, and empowerment in your presence.

How can I go through my days with a greater sense of purpose?

Macaw and Cacao; Desert Verbena (desert pollinator plant) – Flow rather than force. Adaptation is the key to staying connected with your purpose, rather than lost in the weeds at the side of the path. Allow change to flow through your life, and work at adapting to the shifting sands beneath your feet. Fighting against the current or trying to force things to go your way only wastes time and energy.

What will bring more meaning to the mundane or ordinary aspects of my life?

She Wolf of the South and Daisy (heliotropism) – You have been through so much, and this can make it a struggle not to fall into a negative and/or pessimistic mindset. Instead, continue to work on keeping your eye on the positive. The harder that is to do, the more you need it.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Cedar Tips for Protection Against Negative Influences
Foraged Wood Fern for Exorcising Negative Influences
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Gneiss Stone for Patience in Moments of Discomfort
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: MEDICINE HEART ORACLE AND THE PULCHRUM FLORALIS ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I allowed Gideon to talk me into playing for a bit even though I wasn’t really feeling it.  In the end, I think it helped me feel a bit better than I would have otherwise by the end of the night.